Dracula and its overwhelming appeal in the 20th Century Alia Lamaadar Mrs. Schuett 12 English March 5, 1999 "Books, like proverbs, receive their chief value from the stamp and esteem of ages through which they have passed." (Temple, Sir William). Bram Stoker's Dracula is a literary classic, which has stood the test of time. Dracula, written in 1897, makes reference to mythical creatures, which in the 20th century have substantial scientific merit. In the increasingly publicized culture of modern …showed first 75 words of 1702 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1702 total…much simpler; it is not often that a novel becomes more appealing to readers as it ages. The evolution of society in many ways has had positive effects on the quality of life of that society, however this quality has been achieved with an obvious cost, and the novel Dracula provides relief from this stress. Works Cited Stoker, Bram. Dracula. Bantam Books. New York. 1981 http://www.columbia.edu/acis/bartleby/bartlett/bart102.html. Bartlett's Quotations.